Playing Through the Pain: Deflatedنمونه

It’s time to begin considering that God really can use everything for His purpose in our lives. Consider this: the Holy Spirit did not inspire Paul to write Romans 8:28 by accident. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” As I journeyed through my personal "setback", I came to realize that others might benefit from hearing my story and all that God did through it. I began to learn that the only way through something is through it. As I journeyed, God and I began to build the beginnings of a song that helped tell my story. A couple of years ago, I was playing on a softball team with some friends at the University of Oklahoma when I met a new friend. Remember, God always works all things for the good of those who love him and have been called according to HIS purpose. God is so good to make the right connections at the right time. My new friend was none other than Billy Dawson, a country music singer & songwriter. We connected right away, and soon after meeting him,  we sat down together and wrote my song, Deflated . Here are the words to that song: At 8:45 I was flying high on an airplane Then I got a call that changed it all at the baggage claim Said she passed away and my heart just cracked All the money in the world couldn’t bring her back Every breath in my chest just left like that I was deflated Empty and naked I had to learn to stand down on my knees Suffocating Didn’t think I would make it But in order for God to breathe life back into me I had to be Deflated Me and my kids didn’t know how to live without her All my dreams was crushed into nothing but dust and powder Felt like everyone was breathing but me If there was a bright side I couldn’t see Like my soul had a hole Wide and deep I was deflated Self-medicated I had to learn to stand down on my knees Life’s complicated Didn’t think I would make it But in order for God to breathe life back into me I had to be Deflated I was deflated But I’m thankful I made it It takes a man to stand down on his knees Life’s complicated Can’t be jaded Cause in order for God to breathe life back into me I had to be Deflated Life really is complicated. But just like God used the setbacks in David’s life to ultimately fulfill his destiny and purpose, God has used the difficult moments in my life, too. As you watch or listen to the Deflated music video, consider the ways that God has breathed life back into you.